I'm a 27-year-old science-fiction writer from Columbus, Indiana. After graduating from Purdue, I spent half a year in New York City before moving back home with a serious back injury. I rehabilitated, wrote, and worked on a writing instruction website (still in development) for about a year. Then I drove across the States to the west coast for a road trip to 50 bookstores in 50 days. Then I lived in London with family. And now I'm based in LA :)

Here are some fun facts about me:
-I love playing sports (soccer and basketball especially)
-I'm a little OCD about my schedule ;)
-I've written ten novels
-I make rap music for fun
I also write short films and screenplays

Here are links to my website and social profiles
https://www.masonengel.com/
https://www.facebook.com/mason.engel
https://www.instagram.com/theamasonengel

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love the mission of Couchsurfing. It's a prime example of a company using the internet as a platform for social good, instead of a way to plaster our screens with creepily customized ads.

And, of course, I do quite a bit of traveling. Couchsurfing not only provides a cheap place to sleep. It also deepens the experience of traveling overall.

I don't yet have my own place so am unable to host, but as soon as I have a couch to offer, I look forward to giving back to the Couchsurfing community.

Interests

• writing
• fitness
• basketball
• soccer
• science fiction
• rap
• writing music

Music, Movies, and Books

----Top ten songs----
Renegade JayZ and Eminem
Lose Yourself - Eminem
Your Eyes Only - J. Cole
Nikki - Logic
Paradise - Coldplay
Beautiful Lasers - Lupe Fiasco
m.A.A.d. city - Kendrick Lamar
Keep Ya Head Up - Tupac
The Morning - The Weeknd
Juicy - Biggie

----Favorite movie----
Hitch
the Harry Potter movies

----Favorite books----
the Harry Potter Books
1984
Ender's Game
Heart of Darkness

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

While writing my first novel, I was a senior in high school. I kept the book secret for several months, had it printed and bound, dedicated it to my girlfriend at the time, and gave it to her as a way to ask her to prom. I've been writing ever since.

Teach, Learn, Share

----Teach----
writing

----Learn (I have a weird list :O)----
meditation
riding a motorcycle
a martial art
debate
acting

What I Can Share with Hosts

----Share----
PDFs of my self-published novel, "2084"
and several short stories!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, England, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, United States